LAKEISHA N.

STIERHOFF
lhess29@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a School Guidance Counselor position in an educational institution to assist and
guide students with their academic, career, and personal/social development utilizing
advanced skills acquired through post-graduate studies and field experience.
EDUCATION
Master of Education in School Counseling
May 2014
(CACREP/NCATE Accredited Program)
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
GPA: 3.78/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
May 2011
Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio
GPA: 3.28/4.0
LICENSURE
5 year Professional License- Pupil Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
School Counseling Intern
Licking Valley Elementary School, Newark, Ohio
November 2013
Licking Valley High School, Newark, Ohio
2012- December 2012
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January 2013September

Individual counseling
o Provided counseling services for student academic, personal/social, crisis, and career/educational
planning needs
Group counseling
o Directed small group sessions on self-esteem, conflict resolution, study skills and organization,
anxiety and stress relief, anger management techniques, social skills, techniques against impulsive
behaviors, and coping with divorce.
Consulting
o Consulted with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in
meeting the students needs.
o Served on Intervention Assistance Team/Progress Monitoring
o Served on response to intervention (RTI) meetings
Guidance Education
o Instructed classroom guidance lessons (K-5) utilizing The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey, as
well as lessons on respect, cooperation, problem-solving, fairness, perseverance, friendship,
responsibility, citizenship, and initiative.
o Developed a comprehensive K-5 guidance curriculum that strives to incorporate many Common
Core standard objectives.
Program Development
o Developed a small group curriculum with elementary school aged girls in order to reduce bullying
between peers; the curriculum focused on building self-esteem, communication skills, identifying
personal values, emotional awareness, and personal goals
o Developed a small group curriculum for elementary school aged students to assist students who
suffer from excessive worry/anxiety; the curriculum focused on techniques to relieve stress as well
as addressing irrational thoughts
o Developed a small group curriculum on study skills and organization for elementary school aged
students; the curriculum focused on learning styles, organization, time management, and work
completion skills
o Developed a small group curriculum for elementary school aged students whose parents were going
through divorce; the curriculum focused on coping with change, and allowing students to discuss
their personal stories with other students facing similar issues

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Developed a small group curriculum for elementary school aged students who exhibit impulsive
behavior; the curriculum focused on helping students become aware of ways they can better
manage their behavior by using techniques to slow down, stop and think, and to plan for next time
if a mistake is made.
Developed a small group curriculum for elementary school aged students who exhibit angry
behaviors; the curriculum focused on teaching socially acceptable ways to deal with feeling angry
Co-organized a mentoring program that pairs elementary school students with high school mentors
meeting bi-weekly for lunch/recess

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS/HONOR SOCIETIES

Member of American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society- Omega Chapter
SPECIALIZED SKILLS/TECHNOLOGY
o Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
o Trained in Statistical Program for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
o Familiar with Naviance
o Proficient using Google Docs
o Developed a website highlighting counseling lessons and resources: http://www.k12guidance.weebly.com
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MARNE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - MISSION TRIPS ABROAD
Belize
2010
Costa Rica
2008
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERENCES
Tutor and Chaperone for Clinton County Youth Council
2009-2011
Clinton County Homeless Shelter Volunteer
2008-2011
Wilmington College Recycling Program Volunteer
2008-2011
HONORS AND AWARDS
Bowman Literary Award Recipient: 2nd Place for Short Fiction Writing
2010
President of Order of Omega Greek Honorary Society Tau Alpha chapter
2010-2011
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Memorial Hospital- Emergency Department Patient Access Representative
2014-current
CVS/Pharmacy- Pharmacy Technician
2013-2014
Palm Beach Tan- Shift Leader
2008-2012
COACHING INTERESTS
Softball- All levels
Volleyball- All levels

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